"Since the emission factor for CH4 can decrease by 50-75% as the burning season progresses, it is strongly suggested that each inventory agency collect...[data]...from the early dry season to the late dry season."[Hence]..."It is desirable to develop seasonal-dependent activity data and the emission factors of CH4 and N2O from savanna burning in various savanna ecosystems in each country if data are available."

first emissions inventory for UK fuel typesexplore nature of the OP-FTIR sampled plumeSmith, Wooster, Tattaris et al. (2011)Source sampling of flaming and smouldering emissionssmouldering vs. flaming modesReturn to AusWhat about those lofted plumes?measure them using the sun as an IR sourcedo they have the same emission ratios as plumes measured by OP-FTIR on the ground?previous research had shown a relationship between plume gases and AOD, can we measure this using field-portable equipment? for CO2?EMM Seminar: 23 November 2012SummaryEvaluation of a novel technique for measuring emissions from biomass burning (Smith et al., 2011)Comparison with standard point-sampling techniques in northern Australia is encouraging (Meyer et al., 2012)Point-sampled measurements of flaming combustion help to confirm lack of bias towards smouldering emissionsSolar plume measurements could not be used to measure CO2, but emission ratio of NH3 to CO similar to that found on the groundNew emissions inventory for tropical Australia (Meyer et al., 2012 and future publications)First emissions inventory for UK moorlandsPotential for use of CO/AOD relationshipMCECO2 (ppm)CO2 (ppm)CO2 (ppm)CO2 (ppm)